No matter what kind of keyboard I add/ try I cannot use the 10 key number pad. Some parts of the numberpad like the up arrow=8 right arrow=6 down arrow=2 and left arrow=4 work fine as does the enter button, the /,*,-,and+ also work! But not the numbers.

It's not a NUMLOCK issue EITHER!

Very frustrating and slow to have to type numbers USING the numbers on the regular part of the keyboard.

I've looked for drivers and have been to the troubleshooting area's of the different keyboard manufacturers websites and still no luck.

Is it a BIOS issue?  What am I overlooking?? Please, any thoughts???So, in other words, your number pad simply will not type numbers.  Sure sounds like a  Num Lock problem.  Are you absolutely sure you have Num Lock on?  Have you tried toggling it off and on?  

Have you tried both PS/2 and USB mice?  

Take a look at this: http://www.kbalertz.com/kb_894513.aspx .  It may have a clue to your problem.  Does your Print Screen work?  Your Insert key?"Is it a BIOS issue?"

Yes, I think it may be.
Have you entered your BIOS setup and verified that Numlock is set to on?

Boot Up Numlock Status
This function defines the keyboard's number pad as number KEYS or arrow keys. If it its set at on the number keys will be activated, if it is set at off the arrow keys will be activated.

Sound familiar ?